MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,886 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f shock absorber slight leak
n/s/r tyre feathered on outer edge
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R290 ORN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R290 ORN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R290 ORN registered?
R290 ORN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R290 ORN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R290 ORN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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